Geremy Davis to New York Giants: Full Draft-Pick Breakdown

Forget about having too many pass-rushers or too many cornerbacks. Apparently, a team can never have too many wide receivers.

That, at least, is how the New York Giants appear to think this year.

It all began last week when general manager Jerry Reese cut short a question by a reporter who suggested that the Giants, who had 11 receivers prior to the draft, have a lot of receivers to work with.

 “First of all, as soon as you say you have a lot of depth at any position, you don’t have depth,” Reese said. “I know better than to say that.”

Perhaps now after having added UConn’s Geremy Davis to the mix the Giants have enough to work with at the position.

Davis, a tall and productive receiver who holds the FBS-era receiving records with 165 receptions and 2,292 receiving yards, appears to be the classic Giants prototype at receiver.

He is 6'2", 216 pounds and also has big hands (9 ½"), suggesting he might be a possession receiver in the making. He is not afraid to go over the middle to make the tough catches, and he’s also a willing participant on special teams.

Davis had his best season in 2013, when he hauled in 71 passes for 1,085 yards and three touchdowns. He missed a couple of games in 2014 due to a foot injury. As a result, his college production dropped, and he finished with 44 receptions for 521 yards.

During the combine, Davis was the top performer at his position in bench presses (23 reps) and in the 60-yard shuttle (11.28 seconds).

According to NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein, Davis lacks the NFL standard for functional play speed at the wide receiver position and struggles to separate. Zierlein goes on to suggest that perhaps with some additional weight, Davis could transition to a move tight end.

Davis, who said he hadn't heard from the Giants prior to the draft, was obviously thrilled to hear his name called. He believes he can bring quite a bit to the table. 

"From a receiving standpoint, I am a big, physical guy," he said during a conference call with reporters. "I am not afraid to open up big blocks for running backs and other receivers. I am not afraid to go across the middle. I have great hands.

"From a special teams standpoint, I can use my physicality on the front line for kickoff returns or blocking for the punt, running down on the kickoff and making a tackle. I am just going to give my all."

Patricia Traina covers the Giants for Inside Football, the Journal Inquirer and Sports Xchange. All quotes and information were obtained firsthand unless otherwise sourced. 

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